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Forest's Edge GardenPlant Something Unique!Non-Invasive Plants Policy:At Forest's Edge Garden, we feel that it is important to protect our native plants and the environment as a whole. As such, we do not offer for sale any plants recognized as invasive species by the state of Maine. Toward that end, we offer the following list of invasive species to avoid and a native replacement. The list comes from Maine Garden Club's NER project.Invasive Species You Shouldn't Plant:Japanese Barberry, Berberis thunbergii vs.Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellate Burning Bush, Euonymus alatus Bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculataJapanese Knotweed, Fallopian japonica Also known as Bamboo.Multiflora rose, Rosa multifloraPurple Loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria Illegal to seed, transplant. propagate!!Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonicaRugosa Rose and ANY of it's hybridsNative Replacements:Winterberry, Ilex verticillataAmerican Elder, Sambucus canadensisHighbush Blueberry, V. corymbosumWinterberry, for decorative purposes.Snakeroot, Cimicifuga racemoaChoke Cherry, Prunus virginianaJoe-pye weed, Eupatorium dubiumPagoda Dogwood, Cornus alternifoliaCarolina RoseThis list is still a work in progress... It is by no means all inclusive. More plants will be added as time permits!!HomeAnnualsPerennialsTrees and ShrubsHerbs and VeggiesFind Us